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In order to fully apprehend the conceptual aspects of the world, we need to look at the practical applications of those concepts, as the Cube provides a popular application of the wondrously captivating mathematical concept of group theory. This book gives an overview to those who seek the purity of understanding.
Recent interest in the wives of American Presidents has led to the rediscovery of many First Ladies whose public service and accomplishments had been forgotten. This title provides readers with their first in-depth examination of the adventure-filled life and numerous public services of this complex and fascinating First Lady.
The identification of extraterrestrial chiral compounds provide evidence to prove that extraterrestrial environments such as Mars have supported some form of life. This book reviews why the study of chirality has been integrated into space exploration and experimentation and what this study might be achieved within the context of space missions.
Describes approaches to be applied for the therapeutic management of patients with cancer.
Reviews research on the various theories and mechanisms responsible for the rate of ageing and maximum longevity of different animals including birds, mammals and humans, to explain 'how' do we age and the velocity of the ageing process. This book deals with the historical evolutionary explanations of ageing and longevity ('why' do we age).
Discusses the influence that advances in computers and increased use and dependence on the internet has had on China, with a particular focus on cyberspace governance to students, economic theorists, empirical social scientists, policy makers and the informed general reader.
Provides a synopsis of educational innovations. Divide into six sections - technology, online teaching and learning, special education, higher education, learning and instruction and organisation culture - this book is suitable for the practising teachers or education fellows wishing to grasp the essence of modern research on teaching.
William Howard Taft (15 September 1857-8 March 1930) was the 27th President of the United States and later the 10th Chief Justice of the United States. He is the only person to have served in both offices. This book takes you through the voyage of Taft's Presidency and life in view of that prestigious appointment.
Antimalarial drugs are medicines that prevent or treat malaria, a disease which takes a great toll on human health and well-being, particularly in tropical regions including Africa south of the Sahara, South and Southeast Asia, Oceania, and parts of the Americas. This book explores the use of these drugs in the health care.
Flexicurity is a European labour market policy adopted in 2007 within the European Employment Strategy. This policy aims at combining the flexibilisation of employment relations with the traditions of the European welfare state. This book provides empirical evidence of increasing labour flexibility accompanied by a decline of social security.
Summarizes the knowledge on different fractions of amino acids in soil, input of amino acids to soil from both dead and living plant material, different extraction procedures done in order to release amino acids from soil, and the distribution of amino acids into soil profiles in regards to quality and quantity.
The use of polymers for dental purposes started with the invention of vulcanised rubber. The development of the dough technique made it possible to use polyacrylates in dentistry. This book has been written in an effort to emphasise the use of polymeric materials in dentistry.
Reviews research on the subject of psychogenic denture intolerance including peculiarities of denture-related psychological and psycho-physiological phenomena, background and pathomechanisms of denture induced psychosomatic manifestations, preventive- diagnostic and treatment strategies of premised conditions, and more.
Intends to review the knowledge concerning basic processes occurring in the most important female reproductive organ - ovary and their regulators. This book describes the most important processes (ovarian cyclic changes and oogenesis), as well as their extracellular (hormones and growth factors) and intracellular regulators.
So long as women are considered inferior human beings, crimes against women will not be considered as crimes against humanity. This book explores the cultural aspects of injustices against women and the general exploitation by a male-oriented society.
Describes African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science including inventions.
Technology affects practically most activities in our life. The digital technologies have permeated economy markets, politics, our workplaces, the ways we communicate with each other, our home activities, as well as operation of all levels of education from kindergarten to doctoral studies.
Portrays the life of Martin Van Buren, an active architect of the Democratic Party and eighth president of the American republic. This book depicts his rise to legal then political prominence.
Reviews the problem of advanced material sciences related to the electron-nuclear interaction in solids stressed on the problem of the mutual influence of the fast electronic fluctuations and of slow movement of nuclei. This book elucidates the influence to the relationship between the crystal structure of a substance and its properties.
Analyses the role of plasma and high frequency processes.
Provides the reader with a presentation of investigations on operator theory over non-Archimedean Banach and Hilbert spaces. This book includes, non-Archimedean valued fields, bounded and unbounded linear operators, bilinear forms, functions of linear operators and one-parameter families of bounded linear operators on free branch spaces.
Christened Claudia Alta Taylor when she was born in a country mansion near Karnack, Texas, she received her nickname "Lady Bird" as a small child; and as Lady Bird she is known and loved throughout America. This book traces Lady Bird's life.
The belief that physical activity plays a pivotal role in the public health of our nation's children is no longer a minority opinion, but rather, a steadfast belief. This title provides teachers with standard-based activities to teach required elementary school curricula with movement to make teaching and learning enjoyable.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the thirty-second president of the United States and served four consecutive terms, the longest presidential administration in American history. President Roosevelt became the most influential leader in the world in his lifetime. This book explores the man's life starting from his youth to his final days.
Benjamin Harrison was an honest, intelligent, hardworking lawyer from Indiana who became the twenty-third President of the United States. This book presents a biography of this president who is considered one of the better presidents of the late nineteenth century.
Part of "First Men, America's Presidents" series which explains the personal and public life of each President of the United States, this title talks about President James K Polk.
Dealing with understanding the operation of biological brains as systems, this work leads to a claim that it is relatively straightforward to understand how human cognition results from and is supported by physiological processes in the brain. This claim has roots in the technology for designing and manufacturing electronic systems.
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